Worksheets"Of Mice and Men" Selection Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. In "Of Mice and Men," what character trait is revealed in George?
a)
caregiver
b)
motivated
c)
uncaring
2.
2. Cite evidence from the story that shows your response to the Question #1.
a)
"Come on, George, tell me. Tell me like you done before."
b)
"Good boy!"
c)
"Guys like us are the loneliest guys in the world. They don't belong no place."
3.
3. In "Of Mice and Men," what can be inferred about Lennie's role in his friendship with George?
a)
Lennie makes George feel accepted.
b)
Lennie makes George feel ashamed.
c)
Lennie makes George feel unwanted.
4.
4. Cite evidence from the story that shows your response to the Question #3.
a)
"Lennie, if you happen to get in trouble, come here and hide in the brush."
b)
"Come on, George. Tell me like you done before."
c)
"With us, it ain't like that. We got somebody to talk to that cares about us."
5.
5. In the following excerpt from "Of Mice and Men," what is the meaning of the word, "bindle:"
"Ok, bring your bindle over here by the fire. It's gonna be nice sleeping here. They made their beds on the sand."
a)
pipe used to carry materials
b)
bag or sack carrying clothing or bedding
c)
medicine used to treat acne
6.
6. What word in the text excerpt above helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "bindle?"
a)
fire
b)
sand
c)
sleeping
7.
7. In "Of Mice and Men," how does Lennie make George feel in their friendship?
a)
Intelligent
b)
Trustworthy
c)
Needed
8.
8. Cite evidence from the text that shows your response to Question #7.
a)
"Guys like us are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place."
b)
"Lennie, if you get into trouble, I want you to come here and hide in the brush."
c)
"They work up a stake, and then they go into town and blow their stake."
9.
9. What is George and Lennie's dream in the story, "Of Mice and Men?"
a)
To work on a ranch
b)
To own their own farm
c)
To move to Alaska
10.
10. Cite evidence from the story that shows your response to Question #9.
a)
"Guys like us don't belong no place."
b)
"Tell me, George, like you done before."
c)
"We're gonna live off the fatta the land."
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